“Mum, I want to learn to play the drums”. It’s strange how some sentences have the power to evoke fear in a parent when spoken by their child. My son Jamie (JJ) is eight years old. I have to admit, he does enjoy hitting things with sticks so maybe I should have seen this coming. I took a breath and said, “Wow, drums! Really? Why the drums?” Apparently, in
Learning to produce your own music can be one of the most fulfilling things you can do as an artist. There’s no better way to
For the latest CUBE amp comparison, head to https://www.rolandcorp.com.au/blog/index.php/what-roland-cube-guitar-amplifier-is-for-you/ We live in an age where it’s not only accepted we should have our own music preferences,
Gear Talk with “Mr. Roland” Since his early years as a church drummer in Philadelphia, Eugene has gone on to work with an impressive list
In addition to his long career as a touring musician (Air Supply, Little River Band, Kylie Minogue, Dragon), Adrian Scott is also a writer/producer and
Get Some High-Gain SHREDDING Action The MT-2 is great for metal guitarists because it’s as diverse as the genre. The level of EQ adjustment allows the player
Throughout my career, acoustic instruments have provided me with many performance opportunities. Many of which have been illustrated through performances on television, concerts, world tours,
DUB FX INTERVIEW THE NEW ALBUM DUB FX – Worldwide Street Looping Artist Australians have always found a way to finance their way around the world
Roland recently updated its hand percussion range with the launch of the HPD-20 Handsonic. Adam Manning was among the first to get his hands on
Feedback Frenzy: Comparing The BOSS DF-2 And FB-2 Feedback is fun. Feedback is really fun. But in order to generate it and control it you
Classic Rock is All About Being BIG & LOUD The Classic Rock guitar effects combo Apply these tips to recreate the classic rock guitar sound.
Foot Pedals for Modern Keyboards & Synths Contributed by Roland US Team Have you ever wondered what some of the jacks on the back of
Subtle Effects for Blues Guitarists Author: Roland UK Features Team The BD-2 Blues Driver produces a bluesy vintage tube amp tone that blues players have adored since 1995,
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Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Heard BOSS recently launched three new pedals that utilize a new pedal technology known as MDP, which stands for Multi-Dimensional Processing.
In September 2013, Australian pop rockers Eskimo Joe released Wastelands, their sixth album and one which presents a significant change for the band both musically
As a guitarist, Steve Henderson toured Australia, SE Asia and USA. As an author, he has written for publications such as Music In Action, Guitarist
Contributed by Roland UK Team Buying your first drum kit There’s nothing as exciting as buying new gear. This is especially true when you’re first
Austrian-born drummer Thomas Lang may not be a house hold name, but most of you would have heard his incredible stick work on recordings by
